Yes you can join wifi but I didn't know you could setup and maintain one easily. As far as I'm aware you need a wired connection to create a wifi network but I'm happy to be wrong.
I will say that our AirPort Extreme is the most stable wireless router we've ever had and having airport utility on the mac and my iPhone is so handy. Danny. Sent from my phone On 17/11/2012, at 9:02 AM, "Christopher-Mark Gilland" <ch...@clgproductions.com> wrote: > Paul, > > Honestly, you don't need an Airport Express/Extreme. Any wireless router > will do. They'd just need on the IPad to go into Settings, then Wifi, then > double tap on the name of the wireless network. If the network is secured, > they'll then be asked to type in the password. Then when done, they'll > simply double tap on join, and there you go! > > As for it acting as a d s l modem, no. I don't think that's possible. The > Airport devices only serve as routers, as far as I am aware. So they'd still > have to get an I S P, and have them supply either the modem, and a router, or > get your own wireless router. I prefer anything Cisco/Lynksys. Stay away > from DLink, whatever you do! They're by far probably the most inaccessible > router I ever've seen in my life! and that's coming from a certified network > administrator since 2001. > > Either that, or the ISP may be able to give you a modem that will act both as > a modem as well as a wireless router all in 1. That would be in my opinion > the most ideal sollution. > > Thank you kindly, > > Christopher-Mark Gilland. > Founder of CLG Productions > > Blog: > http://www.clgproductions.org > > Podcast: > http://clgproductions.podhoster.com > > E-mail: > ch...@clgproductions.com > > IMessage/Facetime: > theblindmusic...@att.net > > Windows Live Messenger: > ch...@blindperspectives.net > > Twitter: > @gilland_chris > > Facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/christopher.gilland > > Skype: > twinklesfriend2007 > > Send me a fax from any standard fax machine: > 704-697-2069 > > Google Voice: (Please use sparingly): > 980-272-8570 > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Hopewell" <hopew...@hopewell.org.uk> > To: "mac-access" <mac-access@mac-access.net> > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 2:03 PM > Subject: Setting up a wifi network using an iPad > > >> Hello, >> In an earlier post I asked whether a blind person with no computer at all >> could set up an iPad as their only device without needing sighted help or >> any other computer. >> >> After further research it seems that this is now possible. My next question >> is whether this person could set up a broadband wifi network without sighted >> help and with no computer other than their new iPad. Doing a Google search >> suggests that this can indeed be done by using an Apple Airport Express as >> the wifi base station. I don't know anything about Airport Express so have a >> couple of questions.... >> >> - Can Airport Express act as an ADSL modem and a wifi base station? >> - If I have no other kit can I set up a telephone based wifi network just >> using Airport Express >> - If I have no other kit can I set up a cable based wifi network using just >> Airport Express >> - Can I do all the above using VoiceOver and with no sighted help >> >> If the answers are all yes then that is a great solution! 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